18 Reasons to Volunteer Your Time

18 Reasons to Volunteer Your Time

We know that volunteering a portion of our time is something we should do. There are reminders all around us that our help is needed. Other people will significantly benefit from any time we contribute. But that is not the only reason to volunteer.

Have you thought about the benefits you will get from volunteering? If you consider the many benefits you will receive, you will be asking yourself why you aren’t more involved with helping a cause. Consider these 18 reasons to volunteer some of your time:

1. To make new friends2. To build personal and profesional contacts3. To build your self-esteem and self-confidence4. To develop new job skills5. To make a difference in the world6. To increase personal satisfaction7. To add experience to your resume8. To develop people skills9. To develop communication skills10. To do something as a family11. To explore career possibilities12. To feel needed and appreciated13. To share your skills with others14. To be challenged15. To do something different16. To earn academic credit17. To improve your health18. To have fun!

You will get more out of your volunteer experience than you put into it. Don’t hesitate to identify and donate some of your time to a worthy volunteer opportunity. You will be glad you did.